For most homeowners, the easiest way to control squirrels is to trap them. Rat-sized snap traps or cage traps 5x5x24 inch single door traps can be used. Make sure the mesh of cage traps is less than ½ inch. If using rat snap traps, place them inside a PVC pipe large enough to allow the trap to spring.Aug 30, 2019
What trap kills squirrels?
The Little Killer Squirrel Trap is effective as the Kania trap. The “Little Killer” is a choker style trap that is made mostly of wood. This squirrel kill trap is most effective on smaller squirrels but works for all sizes. No tools are required to set up and this trap can be set on vertical and horizontal surfaces.
Does rat bait kill squirrels?
There are no registered rodenticides for squirrels. Squirrels never eat food in an attic, so unlike with rats, they will not consume rat poison. And rat poison is not designed for squirrels, so if they did eat it, they may not die.
Can I use a rat trap to kill a squirrel?
These heavy duty rat traps have a powerful spring that snaps closed in the blink of an eye, killing the animal instantly. These rat traps are well designed and are as equally adept at killing squirrels as they are at killing rats.